India's journey towards sustainable cooling
Sustainability, for long, has been at the core of Indian lifestyle and its indigenous knowledge and sustainable practices have played a crucial role in helping people be informed and make environmentally
Montreal Protocol
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The Ozone hole is shrinking
New NASA satellite data confirms what other research has shown, namely that the hole in the ozone layer appears to be getting smaller. The ozone is crucial for us here on Earth because it shields us from
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Europe calls for tougher limits on super greenhouse gases
The European Commission on Thursday called for a tougher U.N. Montreal Protocol to protect the ozone layer by curbing super greenhouse gases known as HFCs, that have a global warming potential thousands
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Crucial meet today on climate action
For a long time, climate action has been associated with cutting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. And while the number one global greenhouse gas continues to retain its top spot, the evolving consensus
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India takes 'significant step' in HFC decision: U.S. envoy
India's surprise decision to agree to phase-down the use of a potent greenhouse gas after years of opposition is a "significant step" toward global action to address climate change, the U.S. State Department's
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India proposes HFC phase-down amendment proposal to the Montreal Protocol
The Indian government recently took a leading role in global efforts to address climate change by proposing a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) phase-down amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete
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Indian proposal for amendment for phase-down of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
HFCs have been widely used chemicals as substitute to Ozone Depleting Substances (ODSs). HFCs being non-ODSs are not controlled so far under the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer
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Proposed amendment to the Montreal Protocol submitted by India
India made a formal proposal to amend the Montreal Protocol to phase down the super greenhouse gas, HFCs, used primarily as refrigerants and to make insulating foams.
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Assessment and review under a 2015 climate change agreement
A new report examines the options for assessment and review of Parties’ contributions to ensure they are aligned with mutually agreed goals and principles, ensure transparency, and raise ambition over
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on emission of chlorofluorocarbon gases, 24/02/2015
Question raised in Lok Sabha on emission of chlorofluorocarbon gases, 24/02/2015.
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US-India bonhomie missing on climate change
Delhi concedes one climate issue on Obama's agenda. The much-touted US-India bonhomie failed when it came to climate-change talks between the two countries. The US government refused to accept an insertion